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John Pickernell

Assistant Board Secretary

Ontario Energy Board

416-440-7605

Fax: 416-440-7656

Website: www.oeb.gov.on.ca

Official Correspondence: BoardSec@oeb.gov.on.ca



Address:

P.O. Box 2319

2300 Yonge Street 27th Floor

Toronto, ON

M4P 1E4

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From: D. E. Norcott [mailto:denorcott@ripnet.com]
Sent: December 18, 2008 8:07 PM
To: BoardSec
Subject: Proposed Hydro Distribution Rate Increase
Importance: High



I feel it incumbent upon me to write you regarding the proposed Hydro One increase in Distribution Rates !

I feel it would nothing short of a travesty if this increase is allowed !

In the early 70's(I am a 78 y'r old retiree), Ontario was known as the home of cheap electricity . While I do not have figures at my fingertips, I feel sure we must now be one of the most- if not THE most expensive provinces !

We should be looking at forcing a 'ROLL-BACK' of these exorbitant charges, NOT an increase !!!



To give you an example :- my most recent bill(17Oct. to 17Nov.)

Total electricity cost - $69.62

Delivery(Distribution) - $43.36 !!!

Then of course there are :- Regulatory Charges -$7.92

Debt Retirement Charge - $8.21

GST ----------- $6.46

For a grand total of - $135.57 --- This for $69 worth of electricity !

SOMETHING is SERIOUSLY WRONG HERE !!!!!



Best Regards,
D.E.(Dave) Norcott
44 Keefer Street,
Brockville, ON
K6V 1R7
613-342-8094
denorcott@ripnet.com